hardier; hardiest
Examples of hardy in a Sentence
Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
Hardy fans stuck with the team through good times and bad.
Only the hardiest pilgrims made the journey.
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Cold-hardy plants adapt amazingly well to freezing weather.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Crafted from hardy anodized aluminum, each pan is designed to withstand everyday wear and tear while still being gentle on food.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
For early spring planting, choose hardy varieties such as Black Tartarian and Stella for a sweet flavor profile, and Evans and North Star for a tart flavor profile.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Watering plants with an ice cube has become a commonplace care hack, especially among orchid growers and for plants that aren't sensitive to temperature extremes, or that are very hardy—like jade plants or spider plants.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Crafted from hardy anodized aluminum, each pan is designed to withstand everyday wear and tear while still being gentle on food.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
For early spring planting, choose hardy varieties such as Black Tartarian and Stella for a sweet flavor profile, and Evans and North Star for a tart flavor profile.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Watering plants with an ice cube has become a commonplace care hack, especially among orchid growers and for plants that aren't sensitive to temperature extremes, or that are very hardy—like jade plants or spider plants.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardy. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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Hardy 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Har·dy
ˈhär-dē 
Oliver 1892–1957 originally Norvell Hardy American comic actor
Hardy
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Thomas 1840–1928 English novelist and poet
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